"detective inspector" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: detective inspectors [plural], DI [alternative]
Etymology: From detective (adjective) + inspector. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|detective|inspector|pos1=adjective}} detective (adjective) + inspector Head templates: {{en-noun}} detective inspector (plural detective inspectors)
  1. (UK, law enforcement) A police rank used in Commonwealth countries. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Law enforcement
    Sense id: en-detective_inspector-en-noun-QIYbvyd2 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, law-enforcement

Alternative forms

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